The Philadelphia Flyers player that had the most whirlwind of a season was probably defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. It was just a couple years ago when he was slotted into the top pairing for eternity, after his fabled 65-point season. Since then, he has been sloshed around, in and out of the lineup, and his reputation has hit a low point.
Even within the postseason quarantined bubble, head coach Alain Vigneault could not resist the temptation to scratch him in some of their most important games of the season. I might be biased, having already defended the player and argued that he should have a bigger role on this team, so let’s dive into why he was left off the lineup.